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Scrape on plastic bumper, best way to fix?

  • 23-07-2017 09:35PM
    #1
    bmwguy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,992 ✭✭✭


    So....I would love to pretend there is a better story to this than me getting distracted and scraping a pillar but there isn't, that's what happened.
    So, what's my best option for repairing this?
    It's not just a surface scrape the plastic is actually a bit damaged?
    Car is a BMW E60 colour is British Racing Green.
    Bring it to the pros?

    Won't let me upload a pic for some reason......
    ..will do when I can


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  • #2
    JoeA3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,601 ✭✭✭JoeA3


    The only way to get it fixed properly is to bring it to the pro's. But it won't cost as much as you might think for a decent job. Budget 250-300 for a refinish / respray.

    You could faff around with touch up paint yourself but it'll never look right, especially if the plastic is gouged a bit.


  • #3
    bmwguy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,992 ✭✭✭bmwguy


    Here's a pic now


  • #4
    grogi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,890 ✭✭✭grogi


    bmwguy wrote: »
    Here's a pic now

    How can you live with the alloys in that condition?!

    I personally wouldn't car much about the bumper, but there seems to be a mark on the panel. That might start rusting - and this needs attention.


  • #5
    bmwguy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,992 ✭✭✭bmwguy


    grogi wrote: »
    How can you live with the alloys in that condition?!

    I personally wouldn't car much about the bumper, but there seems to be a mark on the panel. That might start rusting - and this needs attention.

    I can live with them alright but they could do with a refurb to be sure.

    Small scratch on the panel just above the bumper scratch that I will have looked at too. Point taken about the rust. I will get bumper repaired though it does take the look off the car. Pretty good shape apart from that


  • #6
    JoeA3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,601 ✭✭✭JoeA3


    Yeah that'll need a pro job to get it right. I've been there before and a good place will have it good as new for < €300.


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  • #7
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,525 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    grogi wrote: »
    How can you live with the alloys in that condition?!

    I personally wouldn't car much about the bumper, but there seems to be a mark on the panel. That might start rusting - and this needs attention.

    It doesn't look like the paint is breached to bare metal so it shouldn't start rusting but id still get it fixed.


  • #8
    bmwguy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,992 ✭✭✭bmwguy


    JoeA3 wrote: »
    Yeah that'll need a pro job to get it right. I've been there before and a good place will have it good as new for < €300.

    Have just the guy for the job. Meeting him tomorrow.


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